New York City Metropolitan Area
Tech: React, React Native, Next.js, Node.js, PostgreSQL, AWS, REST APIs, LLM APIs (OpenAI/GPT)
• Built and deployed a full-stack nationwide peer-to-peer marketplace enabling secure buying and selling with shipping-first infrastructure.
• Developed the platform end-to-end (frontend, backend, APIs), and shipped a cross-platform mobile app (iOS + Android) for early users.
• Designed and implemented core marketplace systems including listings, search, user accounts, messaging, and transaction flows.
• Engineered trust and safety features such as escrow payments, account verification, and anti-fraud mechanisms to improve user reliability.
• Reduced user drop-off by 80% and improved page load performance by 70% through UX optimizations, performance tuning, and streamlined user flows.
• Shipped features rapidly in a fast iteration cycle, prioritizing based on user feedback and marketplace activity.